Update – semi-retirement

Yesterday was a good day. It’s been a good week. It’s the start of my farewell tour, the semi-tongue-in-cheek way I’m talking about the weeks before my semi-retirement in April. It began with some free 1:1 slots for people who subscribed to my newsletter over the...

Pilgrim – possibly. Progress – definitely.

‘When people go on pilgrimage, they take a break from the everyday. They consciously leave much behind. They flee the hustle and bustle, travelling mostly by foot, opening themselves to new encounters and conversations.’ (Village notice board, Franconia)   I’m...

Guided by the Stars – our updated strategy

‘Strategy’ and ‘strategic plan’ are often used synonymously. However there’s a difference between them and it helps to be clear on what that is. To paraphrase the rapper KRS-ONE*, a plan is something you have, a strategy is something you live.  ...

Punk it up! Inside the new studio

One of the motivations behind our new strategy was to give me more time and space for creativity, writing and design. I also wanted to be in the office on days off without it feeling like ‘work’. So over Easter my office became – a studio! I’ve...